Integrated water resource assessment for the Adelaide region, South Australia
South Australia is the driest state in the driest inhabited country in the world, Australia. Consequently, water is one of South Australia's highest priorities. Focus on water research and sources of water in the state became more critical during the Millenium drought that occurred between...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.proc-iahs.net/374/69/2016/piahs-374-69-2016.pdf |
| Summary: | South Australia is the driest state in the driest inhabited
country in the world, Australia. Consequently, water is one of South
Australia's highest priorities. Focus on water research and sources of water
in the state became more critical during the Millenium drought that occurred
between 1997 and 2011. In response to increased concern about water sources
the South Australian government established The Goyder Institute for Water
Research – a partnership between the South Australian State Government, the
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO),
Flinders University, University of Adelaide and University of South
Australia. The Goyder Institute undertakes cutting-edge science to inform
the development of innovative integrated water management strategies to
ensure South Australia's ongoing water security and enhance the South
Australian Government's capacity to develop and deliver science-based policy
solutions in water management. This paper focuses on the integrated water
resource assessment of the northern Adelaide region, including the key
research investments in water and climate, and how this information is being
utilised by decision makers in the region. |
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| ISSN: | 2199-8981 2199-899X |